Now, in his Billboard interview with Schoolboy Q, Kendrick has added to his gracious response by saying:

"That text surprised me, but Macklemore is a genuine dude. However it panned out, I wish him much success. He touched people's souls, and no one can take that away. Really, the whole Grammy moment was incredible. Not everyone gets that shot."

Later in the interview, Anthony Tiffith of Top Dawg Entertainment (Lamar's label) indicated plans to release a new Kendrick Lamar album in September 2014.

Tiffith also suggested that Black Hippy-- the super group consisting of Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock-- will likely release their debut album in 2014.

Details on both albums are forthcoming.

Kendrick Lamar will be headlining this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. Watch him perform on Pitchfork.tv at the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival: